Because such objects vary as much in nature as they do in form and material, they are difficult to evaluate. If limited strictly to religious practices, an inventory of ceremonial … See more

Constituting a most-significant category of cult objects are representations of a deity. Though such representations are often depicted in the form of statues and images (icons) of di… See more

The practice of wearing special garments for conducting rites, participating in worship, or even witnessing such ceremonies is very unevenly distributed, and the co… See more

The types and varieties of instruments used in worship and religious ceremonies are almost innumerable. The role they play in ritual occasions may be as containers and sacred furni… See more